Private Project

Knock Me Down

A homeless man finds a winning lottery ticket, which would be perfect if he didn't know the drug dealer who dropped it. Does he keep it, or hand over a life-changing opportunity to a criminal?

  • Kevin Gater
    Director
    Even Monsters Can Be People
  • Kevin Gater
    Writer
    Even Monsters Can Be People
  • Jonathan Norberg
    Producer
  • Caroline Lindsten
    Producer
  • Johan Wåhlin
    Key Cast
  • Ola Wallinder
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 28, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    270 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.40
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • FilmFest Sundsvall
    Sundsvall
    Sweden
    September 28, 2022
    Swedish Premiere
Director Biography - Kevin Gater

Born in Southampton, UK. Kevin graduated from film school in 2000, where he was mentored by Ken Russell.
Kevin relocated to Sweden in 2004. Engaging with the local film community in Sundsvall. Kevin works full-time at Mid Sweden University where he is the Head of Photography. Kevin works freelance as an Editor, VFX Artist and is an active member of Sundsvall’s film collective Nordic Narrative.

Kevin has worked on a variety of film projects that have been delivered to SVT and Film Festivals around the world. Kevin has received four nominations for his work in VFX, Cinematography and Directing.

Within Nordic Narrative Kevin has written and directed two short films, Even Monsters Can Be People (2021) and Knock Me Down (2022). He has also directed, filmed and edited two music videos for Sundsvall indie-rock band ‘The Confusions’.

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Director Statement

The question I set out to answer with this film is whether falling on hard times makes us stronger or weaker.

Do we take shortcuts, despite moral beliefs, or do we stay strong and do the right thing?

I was interested in the idea of finding a winning scratch card and questioning what I would do. Would I cash it in? Almost certainly... but what might prevent me. What if I knew the rightful owner? But... what if I didn't like that guy?

The world of Knock Me Down is one of ruin. The environmental backdrop is a faded dream where small businesses struggle to survive and honest work is sparse. The main characters are affected by tough times and survive in different ways.

How do our biases and prejudice form our opinions on right and wrong?